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TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – Sept 13, 1996)

AKA 2Pac, Pac and Makaveli. One of the greatest Hip Hop artists ever. Sold over 75 million albums worldwide. Also was a promising actor and a social activist. Most of Shakur's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism and problems in society..

DJ PREMIER

Christopher Edward Martin ( March 21, 1966 - )

AKA DJ Premier, Preem, Premo, or Primo. Record producer and DJ of the classic Hip Hop group Gang Starr,with the legendary Guru (1961 – 2010, R.I.P.). Born and raised in Houston. Lived in Brooklyn NY for most of his professional career. One of the architects of that "East Coast Hip Hop sound" as well as being recognized as one of Hip Hop's greatest producers of all time.